April 29 / 17.08 Pontefract

17.08

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Yorkshire Society Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap

  • Prize money: £3402.1
  • 1m 0f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Yorkshire Society Supports The National Horseracing College Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-4543 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two soft-ground turf wins, including one for this yard, but he acts on better ground and made the most of a good draw when close third of 15 at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Token Love seventh) in cheekpieces three weeks ago; that is just about the best recent form on offer and he's nicely berthed again; visor goes on and he's respected.
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6th

9

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

20:52 Pontefract

Powerful Response

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to winning ways with a front-running C&D success 23 days ago (visored first time); up 2lb but should give it another good go.

5/1

1st

5

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Powerful Response

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Two soft-ground turf wins, including one for this yard, but he acts on better ground and made the most of a good draw when close third of 15 at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Token Love seventh) in cheekpieces three weeks ago; that is just about the best recent form on offer and he's nicely berthed again; visor goes on and he's respected.

5/2

3rd

10

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

16:07 Nottingham

Powerful Response

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

First win was on AW but last two have come on turf (8.3f/1m2f, soft); had some close calls on Tapeta during the winter and he was a creditable fourth in big field at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) 11 days ago; could be in the mix again but he wouldn't want the ground to dry out.

8/1

OUR TIP

12/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 671590 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made all on good to firm at Newbury (1m; first-time cheekpieces, kept since) in July and doubled his tally when picking up AW handicap (1m2f) in March; raced freely when underwhelming on last two starts but drops in grade and has already dipped below his last winning mark.
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5th

4

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boubyan

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

5lb lower than when winning narrowly at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) in March, but his stamina for this far remains unproven; others preferred.

8/1

5th

5

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Boubyan

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Appleby

Scored at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March but not proving the easiest to catch right since, finishing just a fair third of six at Brighton (1m) 16 days ago; others are preferred.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: F26-95 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Six turf wins include one here (1m2f, good to firm) in August; had wind surgery before a fair comeback at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and built on that when fifth of 14 at Nottingham (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; drop back in trip no reason to rule him out and he's respected.
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5th

5

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Star Start

10st 12lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Usually ridden by Charli Parker; had a fine summer (including two wins) before off the boil twice last month; Monday's fourth of eight at Musselburgh was a partial recovery and going back up from 1m1f looks a help.

7/1

6th

5

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Start

10st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

All wins on turf, mostly off lower marks than today; yard in good form and this is more realistic than at Newmarket last time but today's trip is a bare minimum round here.

7/1

11th

14

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket

Star Start

9st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In good form under regular partner Charli Parker this summer, winning twice (1m2f/11.6f); slightly out of the handicap here, though, and the drop back in trip may not be ideal; cheekpieces are refitted.

12/1

Form: 0025-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Yet to score but he went close at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) in December and was only beaten 3l despite finishing in midfield at Nottingham (8.5f, good; Powerful Response third) on his return three weeks ago; shaped well that day (hit the front before fading) and he's a candidate to build on that despite being drawn widest.
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10th

4

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Token Love

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond & Becky Smith

0-11 but has shown promise, including over C&D; returns from a nine-week break with each-way prospects.

5/1

3rd

8

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Token Love

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

0-10; sold out of the Greenall/Guerriero yard for 4,000gns in June; five-runner race at Nottingham (1m2f) eight days ago on stable debut was the third time he's finished second and another was on Wolverhampton Tapeta last December; place possibility.

13/2

2nd

2

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:10 Nottingham

Token Love

9st 13lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

0-9; far from his only weak finish when fading back past Revich over 8.5f here in April, and sold out of the Greenall/Guerriero yard for 4,000gns following a similar effort on only run since; last home on sole 1m2f start.

6/1

66/1

Form: 60-087

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
23-race maiden who has been tried at all manner of different trips, including 1m6f last time; this is arguably her best one and the reapplied blinkers might be a positive but she'd still be a surprise winner.
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7th

7

(6)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Rajawail

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

0-32 and finished just over 11l behind Norflondonforever over C&D nine days ago; no appeal.

100/1

10th

10

(6)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Rajawail

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Tailed off when 3000-1 for C&D handicap a week ago and now 0-30; swaps visor for refitted cheekpieces today; can't be recommended.

100/1

Form: 31242-

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
One win (7f, good to firm) from 11 starts but can generally be relied upon to run her race and it was another solid effort when second at Ayr (1m, soft) in September; ground/trip fine and market may reveal whether she's tuned up for this reappearance; big player if so.
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2nd

2

(3)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:05 Newcastle (AW)

Weve Got This

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Below form at Redcar last month but has become quite well handicapped on some of this season's 7f/1m form; not out of this if suited by the new trip.

7/1

20/1

Form: 438-09 D

Last run: 88 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Last of his five wins came 15 months ago and he struggled after close fourth over C&D (good to firm) in August; falling mark a help if he can stage a revival after three-month break; market check advised.
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5th

9

(2)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Four-time C&D winner; behind a couple of tonight's rivals last Saturday (second run for new yard) but remains very well treated on peak form and can't be ruled out.

7/1

5th

9

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Volenti

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Sam England

Multiple C&D winner who has reached the frame on numerous occasions this season but he was a remote third on recent stable debut at Ripon (1m2f); cheekpieces now return but his last win was 20 months ago and he needs to find more back on Tapeta.

6/1

3rd

6

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Volenti

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Losing run is mounting up but he's currently in a consistent vein of form; moved out of Ben Haslam's yard since last run; again has frame possibilities.

7/1

14/1

Form: 311587

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Turf winner back in May 2023 who found classified company his thing when going back-to-back on AW (9.5f/1m2f) in January; forced out of that grade subsequently and has found handicaps a stretch on last three starts.
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10th

4

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Al Baahy

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

3-51 career record, earning two of those wins in AW classified events at about 1m2f in January; not disgraced on his last two starts but others make more appeal.

9/1

5th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Al Baahy

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Prominent racer who won classified events at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in January but he's found things tough back in handicaps in his last three runs; has something to prove again and his sole turf win was in May 2023.

25/1

Form: 113427 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won on turf as a 2yo for Clive Cox; dual AW winner (1m/7f) for this yard in January but poor last time when the race reportedly came too soon; has been freshened up and might bounce back.
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9th

3

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Hows The Guvnor

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Won on turf as a 2yo for Clive Cox; dual AW winner (1m/7f) for this yard in January but poor last time when the race reportedly came too soon; has been freshened up and might bounce back.

5/1

7th

1

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D winner in January, when 12lb lower; followed up at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta); went close from this mark when fourth back there (8.5f) on his penultimate start; respectable second at Lingfield latest but if back in the form of that penultimate effort, he'd have strong claims.

6/1

2nd

1

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Hows The Guvnor

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Two Tapeta wins in January, over 1m and 7f, and better form when a close fourth (off this mark) at Wolverhampton 11 days ago (8.6f); the second and third there have both won since and he is a solid contender back down into a Class 6.

7/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £22.10
Straight Forecast £24.99
Tricast £87.39
Trifecta £109.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Powerful Response

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Start

RP RATINGS:

Volenti

POSTDATA:

Boubyan

The Guardian:

Powerful Response

Daily Mail:

Powerful Response

Daily Record:

Powerful Response

Daily Mirror:

Star Start

The Star:

Star Start

The Times:

Volenti

D Express:

Volenti